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Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Demography
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Declining sex ratio in India presents a significant demographic imbalance.
  • This imbalance raises concerns among policymakers, demographers, and social reformers.
  • The Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PNDT) Act was enacted in 1996 to address this issue.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically review the status of women in India.
  • To analyze socio-cultural factors influencing women's status.
  • To identify challenges in the implementation of the PNDT Act.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS III).
  • Examination of data from the 2001 Census of India.
  • Critical review of existing literature and policy documents.

Main Results:

  • The study highlights the complex interplay of socio-cultural factors affecting the sex ratio.
  • Identified significant challenges in the effective operationalization of the PNDT Act.
  • Women's status is shown to be intrinsically linked to the demographic imbalance.

Conclusions:

  • Effective implementation of the PNDT Act requires addressing underlying socio-cultural determinants.
  • Improving women's status is crucial for mitigating demographic imbalances.
  • Policy interventions must be comprehensive to tackle the declining sex ratio effectively.